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Old 08-30-2024, 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by jrref View Post
I get it turning off your desktop computer and any other sensitive electronic devices and the HVAC for sure but I hope everyone realizes when we get a storm or a power outage, even a short one that the electric doesn't come on in one shot. Often it's the same On, then Off then On again similar what you are experiencing with the meter replacement. If you have equipment failing with the meter change it would have probably failed in a future power outage.

Some of the point of use surge protectors have a delay period built in, to protect from just this kind of on / off fluctuation. This one available at Amazon has a three minute wait period, & there are others. https://www.amazon.com/Refrigmatic-W...dp/B07QT8SCHN?